Over 500 homebuyers of pvt project in distress over delay in possession of flats

MHADA yet to give occupation certificate to buildings which can pave way for possession of flats

Though Goregaon's Patra Chawl Siddharth Nagar redevelopment project has been pushed by the Maharashtra government by the appointing a contractor, the private project buyers of this project have lost their patience.

They are now clueless and worried about the money that they have invested in this high-end project having no surety of when the flat keys will be handed over to them. Several homebuyers of Kalpataru Radiance, which is a private project and part of Patra Chawl redevelopment, approached FPJ seeking some support so their voices can be heard by the authorities.

In fact, many people purchased flats in 2013 who were promised possession in different years. However, no one has got the possession yet. Many of them were forced to stay in a rented apartment along with paying their home loan EMIs.

There are over 500 homebuyers of one private project of Patra Chawl redevelopment while there are two other such projects who are equally awaiting the possession of their flats. They have raised serious questions to the government: Why is it allowing builders of this project to do fresh bookings? Why does the government accept stamp duty? Why MahaRERA which is meant to protect the interest of homebuyers not taking serious action against the builder for the delay

Meanwhile, when FPJ's reporter reached out to Mumbai Board MHADA CEO Yogesh Mhase questioning why the OC of the redevelopment has been stalled, the officer replied, "As per the GR issued by the Maharashtra government, a one member committee of retired high court judge Deshmukh has been set up. This committee will give a report about what all liabilities the previous developer Guru Ashish has. Only after the committee's report, the liability can be fixed and then some decision on OC can be made by the government."

The officer also stated that these homebuyers have been urging the government for the OC."

The one member retired judge committee was set up in November last year.

MHADA Mumbai Board CEO added that once the project liability report is ready, then only the consent terms can be filed with the developer and the same will be submitted to the court.